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| - Duty Editor: Karl Malakunas Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Mourners file past George Floyd coffin in Houston + WHO says coronavirus crisis 'worsening' worldwide + Global downturn worst since 1870, World Bank says + North Korea to cut communication links with South + India-China spat forces global cashmere shortage US-politics-race-unrest,WRAP HOUSTON, Texas Thousands of mourners file past George Floyd's coffin ahead of the African-American's funeral in his native Houston as a court sets bail at $1 million for the white officer charged with his murder in a case that has sparked once-in-a-generation protests against police brutality. 800 words 0630 GMT by Cyril Julien and Julia Benarrous. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: US-race-police-Floyd-funeral,SCENE Health-virus,WRAP GENEVA The World Health Organization warns the coronavirus pandemic is "worsening" worldwide, as New York City -- the epicenter of America's outbreak -- began partially reopening its shattered economy after almost three months of lockdown. 700 words 0400 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-WorldBank-economy-recession WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a "swift and massive shock" that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since 1870 despite unprecedented government support, the World Bank says. 650 words moved by Heather Scott NKorea-SKorea-conflict-politics-diplomacy,WRAP SEOUL North Korea will cut military and political communication links to "enemy" South Korea, state media announces, as analysts say Pyongyang is seeking to manufacture a crisis. 700 words 0830 GMT by Sunghee Hwang India-China-diplomacy-goats-textile SRINAGAR, India The world is heading for a shortage of the highly prized and super-soft cashmere wool as pashmina goats that live on the "roof of the world" become caught up in the border dispute between nuclear neighbours India and China. 650 words 0600 GMT. File Picture -- ASIA -- HongKong-China-politics-unrest-anniversary,WRAP HONG KONG Hong Kong marks a year since pro-democracy protests erupted but mass arrests, coronavirus bans on gatherings and a looming national security law keep a lid on any return to city-wide unrest. 650 words 0800 GMT by Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor. File picture. Graphic HongKong-China-politics-unrest-anniversary-frontliner,PROFILE HONG KONG Ryan used to be on the frontlines during Hong Kong pro-democracy protests. But a year on he has left the streets, fearful of arrest, wracked with guilt over his departure and despondent for the city's future. 750 words moved by Yan Zhao. Picture. Video Also moving: HongKong-China-politics-unrest-anniversary-medic,PROFILE HongKong-China-politics-unrest-anniversary-student,PROFILE Health-virus-Japan-Mongolia-China-SKorea,FOCUS TOKYO When Julie Sergent's father died, she faced an agonising decision: if she travelled from her home in Japan to attend the funeral in France, she wouldn't be allowed back. 650 words moved by Sara Hussein. File picture. -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-study-lockdown PARIS Lockdowns prevented around 3.1 million deaths in 11 European countries, according to a new modelling study, as most nations tiptoe out of the strict measures to halt the spread of the new coronavirus. 550 words moved by Kelly Macnamara. Graphic Health-virus-US WASHINGTON When epidemiologists talked about "flattening the curve," they probably didn't mean it this way: the US hit its peak coronavirus caseload in April, but since that time the graph has been on a seemingly unending plateau. 800 words moved by Issam Ahmed and Ivan Couronne. Picture. -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-race-unrest-Floyd,PROFILE HOUSTON, Texas George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American whose killing by a white police officer transformed him into a global icon of the struggle against racism and police brutality, was a "gentle giant" -- a rapper and athlete who had run-ins with the law and addiction, but wanted the best for his children. 650 words moved by Cyril Julien with James Hider in Washington. Picture. Video Also moved: US-politics-race-unrest Floyd-school,FOCUS US-politics-unrest-race-police,FOCUS WASHINGTON Calls for police reform have spread across the United States, but after years of acting with relative impunity -- supported by powerful unions and protective laws -- changing the worst habits of the men in blue will be a steep challenge. 800 words moved by Charlotte Plantive Britain-US-justice-royals-Epstein-Andrew,WRAP NEW YORK American prosecutors accuse Britain's Prince Andrew of falsely claiming he has made repeated offers to help their investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 700 words moved. File Picture -- EUROPE -- Serbia-politics-vote,FOCUS BELGRADE An excuse to dominate the airwaves, sideline the opposition and cast himself as a saviour: President Aleksandar Vucic has emerged from the coronavirus crisis stronger than ever as he looks to extend his vice-like grip on Serbia's troubled democracy. 750 words moved by Sally Mairs and Katarina Subasic. File picture Italy-politics-government-virus-health,FOCUS MILAN, Italy Italy's far-right leader Matteo Salvini has seen his popularity drop as the coronavirus pandemic has drowned out his anti-immigrant message, but his League party remains a potent threat to the government. 600 words moved by Celine Cornu. File picture Health-virus-Italy-Muslims,FOCUS BRUZZANO, Italy For Italy's Muslims grieving the loss of loved ones to the coronavirus, the pain has been compounded by a lack of space to bury their dead. 800 words moved by Miguel Medina. Picture. Video Italy-science-archaeology PARIS Scientists create sophisticated 3-D images of an ancient city north of Rome for the first time -- and all they needed was a quad bike and a radar gun. 500 words moved by Phineas Rueckert. Picture -- MIDEAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Health-virus-UAE-Dubai-tourism,FOCUS DUBAI As the pandemic lockdown eases in Dubai, its world-class tourism industry is charting a gradual comeback -- but the new normal has taken a toll on the city's "wow" factor. 730 words moved by Dana Moukhallati. File Picture. Video Syria-conflict-Assad,FOCUS BEIRUT Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's ascension to power after three decades of his father's iron-fisted rule came with the promise of democratic opening. But 20 years later, his country is isolated and ravaged. 780 words moved by Tony Gamal-Gabriel and Hashem Osseiran. File Picture Also moving: Syria-conflict-Assad,CHRONO afp
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